Mastercard and blockchain infrastructure provider Chainlink have partnered to enable the payment network’s over 3 billion cardholders to purchase cryptocurrency assets directly onchain via secure fiat-to-crypto conversion. New Partnership Lets Mastercard Holders Buy Crypto Directly Onchain Using Chainlink Chainlink provides decentralized oracle networks, which are critical middleware securely connecting blockchains to external data and systems. […]

According to a report from Reuters, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is still positioned to serve his full term despite pressure from President Donald Trump, shielded by a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming the Fed’s independence and limiting presidential power over its leadership. Since Trump took office and even during his campaign, the 47th […]

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran collapsed within hours amid mutual accusations of violations and public frustration from President Donald Trump. Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Shatters Within Hours A ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran rapidly unraveled early Tuesday, with both sides launching new attacks and accusing the other of […]

U.S. Senator Adam Schiff has introduced the “Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act,” aimed at preventing the president, vice president, and their immediate families from using their positions for personal financial gain. Act Seeks to Block Officials From Endorsing Tokens Bearing Their Names U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff has introduced a bill barring the U.S. […]

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. June 2025 – Lightchain AI, the pioneering Layer-1 protocol fusing blockchain infrastructure with decentralized artificial intelligence, has announced the development of several new components aimed at scaling its vision of on-chain AI services. As Lightchain AI approaches its highly anticipated mainnet launch, the core team is […]